Category: Morning Links

Terry Francona finally pulled the trigger and moved Adrian Gonzalez to the outfield and got David Ortiz back into the lineup at first base. It didn't help, as the Sox managed just one run - and that came on an RBI double from starting pitcher John Lackey - in a 2-1 loss in Philadelphia to … Continue reading Lineup Shift Can’t Lift Punchless Sox

The Red Sox went down very meekly against Cliff Lee and the Philadelphia Phillies, managing just two hits as Lee went the distance in a 5-0 Phillies win. Get all the coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. We're rolling with pretty much a full version of the links today: Cliff Lee cruises past rusty Josh Beckett, Sox - Scott … Continue reading Sox Don’t Stand A Chance Against Lee, Phillies

A slow sports day with none of the locals in action last night as we settle into summer. A few thoughts from the Ivory Tower: 1.) You know things are slow when the big sports radio debates right now are A) The DH and B) whether Boston fans are smug and oboxious after all the success of … Continue reading Piecing Together A Tuesday Post

The Red Sox finally got an interleague win, scratching out a 4-2 win in Pittsburgh yesterday. Get all the coverage at RedSoxLinks.com. Momentum swing - Peter Abraham has Andrew Miller with another strong start leading the way for the Red Sox. J.D. Drew may be many things, but a bust isn't one of them - From the … Continue reading Sox Manage To Snap Interleague Skid at Four

The Celtics grabbed a pair Purdue teammates in the draft last night, taking 6-10 forward JaJuan Johnson, the Big Ten Player of the year, in the first round, and then taking his teammate, 6-4 guard E'Twaun Moore in the second round. Both were seniors, a rarity for the draft these days, giving the Celtics two … Continue reading Purdue CelticsMakers

John Lackey had another miserable outing, giving up five runs in just three and one-third innings yesterday, and the Red Sox offense could not get things going as they dropped their second straight game to the San Diego Padres, 5-1 at Fenway Park. Get all the links this morning at RedSoxLinks.com. Lackey was not chatty … Continue reading Sox, Lackey All Wet At Fenway

Alfredo Aceves had a rough second inning for the Red Sox last night, at one point walking five straight batters, and the Red Sox themselves had a bit of an off-night offensively as they dropped one to the San Diego Padres 5-4 at Fenway Park. Sox go belly up in loss - Peter Abraham has Aceves … Continue reading Aceves Can’t Stay In Control For Sox

With the Bruins season over, and the NBA over and getting ready for a lockout and the NFL in the middle of a lockout, the Red Sox will now have the lion's share of the focus of the Boston sports media and fans. Offense is at full blast as Red Sox rout Brewers - Michael Vega's … Continue reading After Bruins Parade, Hub’s Attention Turns To Sox

The finishing touches are being put on yet another championship parade for the city of Boston. The Bruins Stanley Cup parade will begin at 11:00 tomorrow in front of the TD Garden. There are so many stories and links and columns about the Bruins this morning, that I'm going to just bring you a select few. … Continue reading Boston Preps For Yet Another Parade

Since February 3rd, 2002, the city of Boston has seen three Super Bowl champions, Two World Series champions, an NBA championship, and now a Stanley Cup championship. (You can also throw in three NCAA Men's Hockey championships.) 10 years, 10 titles (7 professional).  That's a run. The Bruins became the latest addition to the championship … Continue reading Boston Is Once Again TitleTown